Welcome to the April 2026 edition of the President’s Corner, our eanNews series, in which I answer your questions about the EAN and its various initiatives.
This month, I am pleased to be answering questions about the late breaking abstract submission for the forthcoming EAN Congress and the recent European Brain Health Summit in Brussels, which was another great success.
If you would like a question answered, please keep an eye out for our upcoming posts inviting submissions for next month’s edition, or reach out anytime via email.
Best wishes,
Elena Moro, EAN President
Is it more difficult for a poster to be accepted in the late breaking abstract period?
Late breaking abstracts are designed to highlight the most recent and timely research, and as such, the selection process is more competitive than the standard submission track. This year, we will accept twelve abstracts for a single late breaking poster session, from an expected pool of approximately 180–220 submissions. This corresponds to an acceptance rate of roughly 5-7%.
By comparison, the standard ePoster track receives a substantially larger number of submissions (3,295 this year), of which 1,148 are accepted, resulting in an acceptance rate of approximately 33–35%.
Late breaking abstracts are evaluated by two independent reviewers, whereas standard submissions are reviewed by four. Despite the different number of reviewers, both processes are designed to ensure a rigorous and fair assessment of quality and relevance.
So, due to the limited number of presentation slots and the focus on highly novel findings, acceptance into the late breaking abstract session is more selective.
I missed the Brain Health Summit – Is there are a recording available?
Yes! The full European Brain Health Summit on 18 March was recorded and can be watched at European Brain Health Summit 2026 – ean.org. You can also see our photo gallery at Brain Health Summits Gallery – ean.org.
I’m delighted to say the summit was a great success, drawing a full house of participants, and shining an illuminating spotlight on the growing need for a coordinated and integrated European brain health strategy.
The summit took place at the start of a full day of events in Brussels under the heading of Brain Health Day: Prevention, Policy, Progress, which also included the grand opening of the Brain Health Mission Exhibition at the European Parliament and an afternoon programme titled A European Vision for the Brain: Coordinating Research, Care & Innovation.
Please read our report on the day here: Calls for Coordinated Action on Brain Health in European Parliament on Brain Health Day – eanNews
